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Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 8jxd | ||||||
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Title | Cryo-EM structure of rat megalin leg | ||||||
![]() | LDL receptor related protein 2 | ||||||
![]() | ENDOCYTOSIS / endocytosis receptor | ||||||
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Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.3 Å | ||||||
![]() | Goto, S. / Tsutsumi, A. / Lee, Y. / Hosojima, M. / Kabasawa, H. / Komochi, K. / Yun-san, L. / Nagatoshi, S. / Tsumoto, K. / Nishizawa, T. ...Goto, S. / Tsutsumi, A. / Lee, Y. / Hosojima, M. / Kabasawa, H. / Komochi, K. / Yun-san, L. / Nagatoshi, S. / Tsumoto, K. / Nishizawa, T. / Kikkawa, M. / Saito, A. | ||||||
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![]() | ![]() Title: Cryo-EM structures elucidate the multiligand receptor nature of megalin. Authors: Sawako Goto / Akihisa Tsutsumi / Yongchan Lee / Michihiro Hosojima / Hideyuki Kabasawa / Koichi Komochi / Satoru Nagatoishi / Kazuya Takemoto / Kouhei Tsumoto / Tomohiro Nishizawa / Masahide ...Authors: Sawako Goto / Akihisa Tsutsumi / Yongchan Lee / Michihiro Hosojima / Hideyuki Kabasawa / Koichi Komochi / Satoru Nagatoishi / Kazuya Takemoto / Kouhei Tsumoto / Tomohiro Nishizawa / Masahide Kikkawa / Akihiko Saito / ![]() Abstract: Megalin (low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 2) is a giant glycoprotein of about 600 kDa, mediating the endocytosis of more than 60 ligands, including those of proteins, peptides, and ...Megalin (low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 2) is a giant glycoprotein of about 600 kDa, mediating the endocytosis of more than 60 ligands, including those of proteins, peptides, and drug compounds [S. Goto, M. Hosojima, H. Kabasawa, A. Saito, , 106393 (2023)]. It is expressed predominantly in renal proximal tubule epithelial cells, as well as in the brain, lungs, eyes, inner ear, thyroid gland, and placenta. Megalin is also known to mediate the endocytosis of toxic compounds, particularly those that cause renal and hearing disorders [Y. Hori , , 1783-1791 (2017)]. Genetic megalin deficiency causes Donnai-Barrow syndrome/facio-oculo-acoustico-renal syndrome in humans. However, it is not known how megalin interacts with such a wide variety of ligands and plays pathological roles in various organs. In this study, we elucidated the dimeric architecture of megalin, purified from rat kidneys, using cryoelectron microscopy. The maps revealed the densities of endogenous ligands bound to various regions throughout the dimer, elucidating the multiligand receptor nature of megalin. We also determined the structure of megalin in complex with receptor-associated protein, a molecular chaperone for megalin. The results will facilitate further studies on the pathophysiology of megalin-dependent multiligand endocytic pathways in multiple organs and will also be useful for the development of megalin-targeted drugs for renal and hearing disorders, Alzheimer's disease [B. V. Zlokovic , , 4229-4234 (1996)], and other illnesses. | ||||||
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-Related structure data
Related structure data | ![]() 36697MC ![]() 8jutC ![]() 8juuC ![]() 8jx8C ![]() 8jx9C ![]() 8jxaC ![]() 8jxbC ![]() 8jxcC ![]() 8jxeC ![]() 8jxfC ![]() 8jxgC ![]() 8jxhC ![]() 8jxiC ![]() 8jxjC C: citing same article ( M: map data used to model this data |
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Components
-Protein / Non-polymers , 2 types, 8 molecules AB

#1: Protein | Mass: 519871.438 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() ![]() #5: Chemical | ChemComp-CA / |
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-Sugars , 4 types, 4 molecules 


#2: Polysaccharide | 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source |
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#3: Polysaccharide | beta-D-mannopyranose-(1-3)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta- ...beta-D-mannopyranose-(1-3)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source |
#4: Sugar | ChemComp-NAG / |
#6: Sugar | ChemComp-A2G / |
-Details
Has ligand of interest | N |
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Has protein modification | Y |
-Experimental details
-Experiment
Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
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Sample preparation
Component | Name: megalin dimer at pH7.4 / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1 / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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Molecular weight | Value: 1.2 MDa / Experimental value: YES |
Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() ![]() |
Source (recombinant) | Organism: ![]() ![]() |
Buffer solution | pH: 7.4 |
Specimen | Conc.: 2.4 mg/ml / Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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Electron microscopy imaging
Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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Microscopy | Model: FEI TITAN KRIOS |
Electron gun | Electron source: ![]() |
Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 1600 nm / Nominal defocus min: 800 nm / Cs: 2.7 mm |
Image recording | Electron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) |
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CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Symmetry | Point symmetry: C2 (2 fold cyclic) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.3 Å / Num. of particles: 101096 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Atomic model building | Protocol: RIGID BODY FIT / Space: REAL | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Atomic model building | Source name: AlphaFold / Type: in silico model | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Refinement | Highest resolution: 3.3 Å |